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Chapter 31.—FIRE PROTECTION
Article 1.—FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION
31-101
Repealed.
31-102
Repealed.
31-103
Repealed.
31-104
Repealed.
31-105
Repealed.
31-106
Repealed.
31-107
Repealed.
31-108
Repealed.
31-109 to 31-111
Repealed.
31-112
Repealed.
31-113
Repealed.
31-114
Repealed.
31-115
Repealed.
31-116
Repealed.
31-117
Repealed.
31-118 to 31-123
Repealed.
31-124 to 31-131
Repealed.
31-132
Fire safety and prevention; definitions.
31-132a
Fire safety and prevention; apartment house, defined.
31-133
Fire marshal; power and duties; rules and regulations.
31-133a
Fire extinguishers; inspection, installation or service, certification by state fire marshal; rules and regulations; fees.
31-133b
Repealed.
31-134
Adoption of rules and regulations, procedure; distribution; fees; remittance; designated as fire prevention code; judicial review.
31-134a
Same; compliance with certain building codes deemed compliance with fire prevention code.
31-135
Advisory committees to assist fire marshal; membership; no compensation.
31-136
Same; exemptions from regulations, when; procedure.
31-137
Same; enforcement of act and regulations; investigations; entry and examination of buildings and premises; report, filing.
31-138
Same; hearings; information and evidence to attorney general or county attorney; prosecution; assistance by state fire marshal.
31-139
Same; right of entry to determine compliance with law and regulations; complaint; order to cease and desist.
31-140
Same; appeals from orders; notice and hearing; decisions; compliance.
31-141
Same; powers of fire marshal in conduct of hearing; subpoena of witnesses and records; record of proceedings; statement; failure to comply with subpoena, effect; order by district court; service of process; costs, taxation.
31-142
Judicial review of fire marshal's action.
31-143
Fire marshal authorized to advise and assist state civil defense director; assistance to municipalities; responsibilities and duties of state fire marshal.
31-144
School buildings; definition; inspection; correction of violations; closing in lieu of repair; judicial review.
31-145
Powers of actual members of organized fire departments.
31-146
Mandatory provisions of regulations governing transportation of liquid fuels; how inspections performed.
31-147
Compliance with regulations by hotels, lodging facilities and restaurants.
31-148
Inspection of building under jurisdiction of state penal director and division of institutional management.
31-149
Transferred.
31-150
Fire safety and prevention; school buildings; construction, reconstruction or renovation requirements; accessibility to persons with a disability; building plans, certification; exceptions; rules and regulations.
31-150a
Violations of fire prevention code; criminal penalty; injunction.
31-151
Repealed.
31-152
Repealed.
31-153, 31-154
Repealed.
31-155
Repealed.
31-156
Repealed.
31-157
Fire marshal deputies and investigatory personnel; law enforcement powers, when; training required, exceptions.
31-158
Fire safety and prevention; sale to or purchase by fire department of clothing or equipment which does not meet standards set by national fire protection association; penalty; definition.
31-159
Violations of fire prevention code, administrative penalties.
31-160
Smoke detectors; citation of act.
31-161
Same; definitions.
31-162
Same; installation of smoke detectors required; limitations on enforcement; certain evidence inadmissible; insurance payments not affected.
31-163
Same; violations; penalties.
31-164
Same; act in addition to local law.
31-165
Toll-free number; hazardous materials incidents.
31-170
Use of pyrotechnics; places of public assembly.
31-171
Roofing material; wood shakes or wood shingles; restrictive covenants, unenforceable, when.
Article 2.—STATE FIRE INSPECTION (Not in active use)
31-201
Repealed.
31-202
Repealed.
31-203
Repealed.
31-204
Repealed.
31-205
Repealed.
31-206
Repealed.
31-207
Repealed.
31-208
Repealed.
31-209
Repealed.
31-210
Repealed.
Article 3.—BENEFIT DISTRICTS
31-301
Fire protection; creation of benefit district; procedure.
31-302
Same; governing body; election; terms; vacancies; contracts for services.
31-303
Same; budget; tax levies.
31-304
Same; disposition of tax moneys; expenditures.
31-305
Same; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants; procedure; purpose.
Article 4.—ARSON REPORTING
31-401
Title.
31-402
Definitions.
31-403
Disclosure of information by insurance companies; disclosure of information by authorized agency; immunity from liability in civil actions.
31-404
Disclosure of information by an individual; immunity from liability in civil actions.
31-405
Confidentiality of information; personnel of authorized agency required to testify.
31-406
Violation of act; penalties.
Article 5.—KANSAS FIREWORKS ACT
31-501
Short title; administration.
31-502
Definitions.
31-503
Licensure to sell or use fireworks, requirements; permit to conduct fireworks display; fees.
31-504
Display fireworks storage facility permit, fee.
31-505
Disposition of fees.
31-506
Rules and regulations.
31-507
Bottle rocket; sale or use prohibited; exceptions.
31-508
Same; permit to possess or transport.
31-509
Violation of act; seizure of fireworks; administrative hearing.
31-510
Same; penalties.
31-511
Administrative procedure; judicial review.
31-512
Explosives regulatory and training fund.
31-513
Acts supplemental to Kansas fireworks act.
Article 6.—FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CIGARETTES
31-601
Fire safety standard and firefighter protection act; citation; severability.
31-602
Same; definitions.
31-603
Same; cigarette ignition strength; testing; performance standards; certification prior to sale; reports; duties of state fire marshal; exceptions.
31-604
Same; manufacturer's certification of compliance with performance standards; recertification; fee; fire safety standard and firefighter protection act enforcement fund; administration; directory of certified cigarettes; duties of attorney general.
31-605
Same; cigarette markings.
31-606
Same; sales in violation of act; fines, forfeiture, injunctive relief, costs.
31-607
Same; powers and duties of director of taxation.
31-608
Same; enforcement of act; examination of records.
31-609
Same; cigarette fire safety standard and fire fighter protection act fund; administration; use of moneys in fund.
31-610
Same; sales outside United States.
31-611
Same; rules and regulations.
31-612
Same; preemption of city and county authority.
31-613
Same; federal preemption.
Article 7.—STATE FIRE MARSHAL COMMISSIONED INSPECTOR ACT
31-701
Short title.
31-702
Definitions.
31-703
Agreements between state fire marshal and state educational institutions; terms and limitations.
31-704
Inspectors, qualifications and term of appointment.
31-705
Inspectors, employment status, compensation.
Article 8.—FOREST FIRE PREVENTION
31-801
Great plains interstate fire compact.
31-802
Same; employment status of volunteer firefighters for workers compensation purposes.
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